Category: Recalls

Recall date: October 27, 2016

Recall number: 17-707

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s riding toy vehicles

Hazard: A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle’s motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled toy vehicles and contact Peg Perego to receive a free replacement circuit board with instructions, including shipping. Consumers can also access the installation instructions on the firm’s website. Peg Perego is contacting known customers directly.

Consumer Contact: Peg Perego toll-free at 877-737-3464 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at 850recall@pegperego.com or online at http://us.pegperego.com and click on Customer Service and then on Recalls for more information.

Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Peg-Perego-Recalls-Childrens-Ride-On-Vehicles

Recall Details

Units: About 3,000

Description: This recall involves Peg Perego’s 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on, 24-volt battery operated toy vehicles intended for children ages 5 to 7 years. The ATV-style vehicles for two people are silver, red and black and have four wheels, a flip-up backrest for the back passenger and a front and rear luggage rack. Vehicles with date codes 651016, 651017, 651020, 651021, 651022, 651023, 651024, 651027, 651028, 651029, 651030, 660304, 660305, 661123, 661124, 661125 and 661130 are included in this recall. The date code can be found underneath the vehicle seat. Sportsman Twin and 850 EFI appear on the side of the ride-on vehicle and Polaris appears on the side of the vehicle’s seat.

Incidents/Injuries: Peg Perego has received three reports of the children’s ride-on toy vehicles overheating, including one report of a burn.

Sold At: Online retailers including Amazon.com, Cabelas.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com and Wal-Mart.com from October 2014 through April 2016 for between $500 and $600.

Manufacturer: Peg Perego USA, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Manufactured In: United States

Recall date: October 25, 2016

Recall number: 17-705

Recall Summary

Name of product: LullaBelay car seat strap systems

Hazard: The carabiners attached to the strap system contain small internal parts that can become dislodged, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the LullaBelay strap system and contact Fiddle Diddles for a free repair kit with three new carabiners. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumer Contact: Fiddle Diddles toll-free at 888-741-2957 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@fiddlediddles.com or online at www.fiddlediddles.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 250

Description: This recall involves Fiddle Diddles LullaBelay adjustable car seat strap system with model number LB1001. The strap system includes two fabric straps, carabiner hardware, a mesh car seat cover and a tote bag. The carabiners are used to hang a car seat from a shopping cart. The model number is printed on the gray straps. “Fiddle Diddles” is printed on a fabric label attached to the mesh car seat cover, tote bag and fabric straps.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Online at Amazon.com from November 2015 through June 2016 and Fiddlediddles.com from May 2015 through June 2015 and at Zoolikins stores in Arizona from November 2015 through June 2016 for about $40.

Importer: Fiddle Diddles Inc., of Maple Grove, Minn.

Distributor: Fiddle Diddles Inc., of Maple Grove, Minn.

Manufactured In: China

Recall date: October 20, 2016

Recall number: 17-020

Recall Summary

Name of product: LED gel clings

Hazard: The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, online at www.Target.com and click on “School/Stationery/Seasonal” on the product recalls page for more information, or the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page.

Recall Details

Units: About 127,000

Description: This recall involves six different Halloween-themed LED gel clings that come with two non-replaceable button cell batteries. The gel clings are for window use only and light up with a blinking light when you push on them. The six different gel cling designs are a green skeleton, pink skeleton, purple spider, black cat, orange pumpkin, and black bat. Model number 234-25-0904 is printed on the gel cling’s packaging.

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Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold Exclusively At: Target stores nationwide from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $1.

Importer: Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: October 12, 2016

Recall Number: 17-010

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip Strollers

Hazard: A loose latch on the stroller can cause the seat to tip back unexpectedly when infant is in the parent-facing position, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the strollers and contact Mamas & Papas for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Mamas & Papas at 800-309-6312 anytime or online at www.mamasandpapas.com/us and click on Recall Notice for more information.

Photos available at: cpsc-prod.ctacdev.com/Recalls/2017/Mamas-and-Papas-Recalls-Armadillo-Strollers

Recall Details

Units: About 3,000 (In addition one was sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Mamas & Papas’ Armadillo Flip and Armadillo Flip XT strollers. All models are folding, single-occupant infant strollers. The strollers come in various colors including black, teal and navy and weigh about 22 pounds. Recalled items can be identified by their lot number, which is the month and year of manufacture. Lot numbers ranges for recalled Armadillo Flip strollers are 00814 through 00416 (August 2014 through April 2016). Lot number ranges for the Flip XT are 01214 through 00416 (December 2014 through April 2016). The lot number is printed on the sewn-in label on the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 10 reports of seats tipping back. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Albee Baby, Babies ‘R’ Us, Buy Buy Baby and other stores nationwide and online at www.mamasandpapas.com and www.amazon.com from December 2014 through July 2016 for between $500 and $550.

Importer: Mamas & Papas Ltd, of UK

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 21, 2016

Recall Number: 16-268

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Buckle Onbu infant carriers

Hazard: The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy: Replace/Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier and contact Lenny Lamb to receive a full refund or a free replacement carrier.

Consumer Contact: Lenny Lamb toll-free at 877-487-1416 from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET Monday through Friday; via email service@lennylamb.comor online at www.us.lennylamb.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Infant-Carriers-Recalled/

Units: About 900 (in addition, about 600 were sold in Canada)

Description: The Lenny Lamb Buckle Onbu is an infant carrier designed to strap the baby against the caregiver’s body at the hip. It is intended for children who can already sit unassisted. It is most commonly used for back carry. The woven 100% cotton carrier was sold in 83 different styles and in one standard size. It has an interior panel to adjust the width, padded shoulder straps and an adjustable hood. A label with the manufacture date between 05.2015 and 06.2016 is located on the back side of the shoulder area of the carrier.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Online at 5 Minute Recess, Ashley Hesch Bibetts, Lenny Lamb, Savanna Brown and other online retailers from May 2016 through June 2016 for about $90.

Manufacturer: Lenny Lamb, of Poland

Manufactured in: Poland

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59930r-eng.php

Recall Date: September 8, 2016

Recall Number: 16-259

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Babies ‘R’ Us pacifier clips

Hazard: The pacifier clip’s spring mechanism can break and release small parts, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier clips from babies and return the product to Babies ‘R’ Us or Toys ‘R’ Us for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Toys ‘R’ Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Pacifier-Clips/

Units: About 53,000

Description: This recall involves Babies ‘R’ Us pacifier clips sold in an assortment of six colors and character designs, including a red monster, blue monster, monkey, giraffe, owl with one eye closed, and an owl with both eyes open. The pacifier clips have a circular plastic cover affixed to a metal spring clip and a fabric strip with snaps at the other end. The recalled pacifier clip assortment has model number 5F6237F and “®2014 Geoffrey, LLC” engraved on the back to the plastic cover.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of pacifier clips breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us stores nationwide from February 2015 through April 2016 for about $4.

Importer/Distributor: Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: August 24, 2016

Recall Number: 16-249

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Safety 1st Step and Go Travel Systems

Hazard: The stroller tray folding mechanism can partially disengage on one side when used with an infant car seat attached to the stroller, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers with the infant car seat and contact Safety 1st for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: Safety 1st toll-free at 866-762-3036 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at stepandgo@djgusa.com or online at www.safety1st.com and click on “Safety Notices” for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Dorel-Juvenile-Recalls-Safety-1st-Strollers/

Units: About 20,000 (in addition, 5,800 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and manufactured by Dorel Juvenile. The stroller has a step-to-open design that opens by stepping on the pedal. It was sold in a variety of colors along with the OnBoard 35 infant car seat. Safety 1st is imprinted on the front of the stroller tray. Model number TR314 is printed on a white label on the back of the stroller seat.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 30 reports of the front stroller tray that supports the infant car seat disengaging on one side. No injuries reported.

Sold at: Babies R Us and other retailers nationwide and online at amazon.com, babiesrus.com and Walmart.com from May 2015 through June 2016 for between $250 and $300.

Importer/Distributor: Dorel Juvenile, of Columbus, Ind.

Manufactured in: China

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59912r-eng.php

Recall Date: August 23, 2016

Recall Number: 16-248

Recall Summary

Name of Product: ALEX Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps

Hazard: Small parts of the plastic toy building sets can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and contact ALEX for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the product(s). ALEX will send consumers a full refund upon receipt of returned sets.

Consumer Contact: ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on the “Recall Information” link beneath the carousel for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alex-Toys-Recalls-Infant-Building-Play-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard/

Units: About 91,000

Description: This recall involves three ALEX Jr. branded sets of infant building toys, the Baby Builder, model 1982, First Pops, model 1981P, and the First Snaps, model 1981S produced prior to November 2010. The sets include an assortment of plastic shapes in bright colors. The pieces are designed to be pulled, pushed, snapped and twisted and come in stackable plastic jars. They were sold in sets of 14 and 26 pieces.

The recalled First Snaps sets’ containers have the following batch codes, on a sticker above the UPC code on the container.

P0002073
P0001713
P0001330
P0000954
P0002107
P0001628
P0001009
P00000814
P0001948
P0001536
P0001098
P0001677
P0001427
P0000983

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 22 reports of the ends of small parts detaching from the building sets. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Barnes & Noble and Land of Nod and online at www.Zulily.com. The Baby Builders were sold from December 2009 through June 2016 for about $28, First Pops sold from March 2009 through June 2016 for about $18, and First Snaps distributed from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $18.

Importer: ALEX Toys, New Jersey

Manufactured in: China

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at: healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59914r-eng.php

Recall Date: August 23, 2016

Recall Number: 16-247

Recall Summary

Name of Product: “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands

Hazard: The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald’s for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices.

Consumer Contact: McDonald’s at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and click on “Safety Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/McDonalds-Recalls-Step-iT-Activity-Wristbands/

Units: About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)

Description: This recall involves “Step-iT” activity wristbands, which come in two styles—

“Activity Counter” and a motion-activated “Light-up Band.” The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child’s steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child’s movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words “STEP-iT” printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words “Made for McDonald’s.”

Incidents/Injuries: McDonald’s has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.

Sold at: Distributed exclusively by McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.

Distributor: McDonald’s Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: July 19, 2016

Recall Number: 16-228

Things Remembered Recalls Children’s Jewelry Due to Violation of Lead Standard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Things-Remembered-Recalls-Childrens-Jewelry/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Silver bracelets and charm necklaces

Hazard: The clear surface coating on the bracelets and necklaces contain lead in excess of the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and contact Things Remembered for a full refund, including shipping charges, or a replacement gift of equal value.

Consumer Contact: Things Remembered toll-free at 866-902-4438 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@thingsremembered.com or online at www.thingsremembered.com and click on “Product Recalls” under “Company Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Things-Remembered-Recalls-Childrens-Jewelry/

Units: About 6,700 bracelets and 3,300 necklaces (in addition, 300 bracelets and 100 necklaces sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves silver heart bracelets and sweet charm necklaces for children. The 6-inch, silver-plated bracelets have 10 silver hearts and circle links, a lobster claw clasp, and one silver heart-shaped charm. The necklaces are gold plated on a 13-inch box chain with a 2-inch extender, a lobster claw closure and three charms – a pink ice cream cone, a pink crystal cupcake and a gold-plated tag with “SWEET” engraved.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold Exclusively at: Things Remembered stores nationwide and online at www.thingsremembered.com from February 2015 through June 2016 for about $25.

Distributor/Manufacturer: Things Remembered, Inc., of Highland Heights, Ohio

Manufactured in: China

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://globalrecalls.oecd.org/Search.aspx?lang=en